M5 closed both ways in Gloucestershire after pedestrian killed

Part of the M5 has been closed both ways in Gloucestershire after what has been described as a major accident.

Police, firefighters and ambulance crews are at the scene between junctions 12 for Quedgeley and Hardwicke and 13 for Stroud.

A police spokesman told GloucestershireLive : "We were called to a serious collision near junction 13 of the southbound side of the M5 just after 7.30am today.

"Officers are at the scene and the M5 has been closed between junction 12 and junction 14 southbound and between junction 13 and junction 12 northbound while a serious collision investigation takes place

"We are still in the very early stages of our response and still making contact with the family of one of the people involved so can't disclose further details at this time."

(Image: Highways England)

It is expected that the road will be closed for some time, with police saying it will be shut until further notice.

Diversions are in place following the collision.

Southbound road users are advised to follow the 'Solid Black Circle' diversion symbol and exit the M5 at J12 onto the B4008.

Continue on the B4008 until you reach the roundabout with the A38, continue southbound along the A38 to join the A417 at Whitminster.

Northbound road user are advised to follow the above in reverse following the 'Solid Black Triangle' diversion symbol.

Road users are advised to consider alternative routes and allow additional time for their journeys.

One lane closed and queueing traffic due to serious accident, a van involved on M5 Northbound between J13 A419 (Stroud) and J12 B4008 (Quedgeley / Hardwicke).

The road was reopened around 10:00. Lane three (of three) remains closed while police investigate.

10:14

Northbound lanes reopen

10:10

Motorway to remain closed for some time

09:43KEY EVENT

Pedestrian killed in M5 crash

Police have confirmed that a man has died following a collision between a car and a pedestrian on the M5 near junction 13 for Stroud this morning (Saturday 5 January).

The man (the pedestrian) was declared dead at the scene. No one else was injured.

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09:07

Where is the motorway closed?

Southbound: Between junction 12 for Quedgeley and junction 14 for Thornbury/Dursley

Northbound: Between junction 13 for Stroud and junction 12 for Quedgeley

09:03KEY EVENT

Gloucestershire police statement

We have been sent this by Gloucestershire police’s press office

We were called to a serious collision near junction 13 of the southbound side of the M5 just after 7.30am today (Saturday 5 January).

Officers are at the scene and the M5 has been closed between junction 12 and junction 14 southbound and between junction 13 and junction 12 northbound while a serious collision investigation takes place.

We are still in the very early stages of our response and still making contact with the family of one of the people involved so can’t disclose further details at this time .

08:56

Latest traffic information

This from traffic and travel information service Inrix

M5 in both directions closed, queueing traffic due to serious accident, a van involved from J12 B4008 (Quedgeley / Hardwicke) to J13 A419 (Stroud). Congestion to the A38 bothways between Whitminster and Hardwicke.

Cameras show emergency services on the hard shoulder around J13. Trapped traffic has been released rearwards at J12.

08:55

Extent of disruption

This map shows the extent of the disruption on the M5 in Gloucestershire.

Red is slow-moving traffic, black is stationary traffic, and the hatched area is closed.

Extent of disruption

08:53KEY EVENT

Full advice from Highways England

This is the full advice to motorists from Highways England

The M5 in Gloucestershire is closed in both directions between J12 (Quedgeley / Gloucester (S)) and J13 (Stroud) due to a collision.

Emergency services are at scene and it is expected that the road will be close for some time.

Southbound road users are advised to follow the ‘Solid Black Circle’ diversion symbol and exit the M5 at J12 onto the B4008.

Continue on the B4008 until you reach the roundabout with the A38, continue southbound along the A38 to join the A417 at Whitminster.

Northbound road user are advised to follow the above in reverse following the ‘Solid Black Triangle’ diversion symbol.

Road users are advised to consider alternative routes and allow additional time for their journeys.

08:42

Traffic being escorted off the motorway

We’ve heard that traffic is now being escorted off the motorway at junction 12